Ant International Raises $1.2 Billion to Expand Global Payments

Ant International is the overseas fintech arm of Ant Group, operating Alipay+, Antom, WorldFirst and Bettr across cross-border payments, merchant digitisation, treasury services and credit technology. The financing comes as payment providers compete to connect fragmented digital wallets and serve businesses trading internationally, while artificial intelligence is increasingly being deployed to streamline transactions, risk controls and merchant services.

The Singapore-based company said on July 21, 2026, that it had closed an approximately $1.2 billion Series A equity financing. Existing investors Ant Group and Alibaba Group joined the round alongside other international investment institutions. Ant International said the proceeds would support global expansion in cross-border payments and agentic commerce, including AI-powered merchant payment, treasury management and credit technology solutions.